A Right Intention
Presence of God – O God, remove from my heart all secondary intentions and all movements of self-love so that I may seek only Your glory.
MEDITATION
Difficulties encountered in the apostolate often arise because apostolic activity is not exercised under conditions which are required by its very nature, conditions which are indispensable if this activity is to be transformed... Read More

Devotion to Sts Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Feast of Sts Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Editor’s note: Today we present a short treatise on devotion to the holy archangels adapted from “Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels”, published in 1869 as an English translation of the French, and written by Henri Marie Bouden (1624 – 1702), an archdeacon... Read More

O DULCIS VIRGO MARIA!
Oh sweet Virgin Mary!
How Sweet is the Name of Mary in Life and in Death*
Optional Memorial of the Holy Name of Mary
THE great name of Mary…given to the divine mother, was not found on earth, neither was it invented by the mind or will of men, as were all other names in use among them; but, it came from heaven and was given to the Virgin by divine ordinance, as St.... Read More

Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Presence of God – Holy Mother of God, make my heart one with yours, which was ever one with the Heart of God!
MEDITATION
The divine maternity is the source of all Mary’s privileges. Mary, the Immaculate One, the beloved Daughter of the Father, is also the Spouse of the Holy Spirit, whose power overshadowed her because she had been chosen to be the Mother... Read More

The Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Day!
The Savior has Appeared
The Nativity of the Lord
The Nativity of the Lord
Presence of God — Behold, I am at the feet of my Incarnate God, who has become a Child for love of me! I adore, I thank, I love!
MEDITATION
God is charity: He has loved us with an everlasting love! “I think God must have said to Himself: Man does not love Me because he does... Read More

Centering Prayer and the Necessity of Prayer
What is “centering prayer”? Can it lead to contemplation? Do I need to pray to be saved? Dan and Melissa discuss the necessity of prayer and answer these questions and more as they reflect on the book Finding God Through Meditation by St Peter of Alcántara.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
Is contemplation the same thing... Read More

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Presence of God – O Sacred Heart of Jesus, teach me how to know You and to love You.
MEDITATION
The object of devotion to the Sacred Heart is, properly speaking, the physical Heart of Jesus which is worthy of adoration, because it is a part of His sacred humanity, hypostatically united to the Word. However, the ultimate... Read More

Christ, the Good Shepherd
Mysticism and Magisterium Part IV
In the Church of the first four centuries, the most common artistic representation of Christ was that of the Good Shepherd. By reflecting on the historical significance of this image we might come to a better understanding of the pastoral authority of the Church.
Found especially in the catacombs of Rome, the Good Shepherd was not a portrait... Read More

ON THE HOLY COMMUNION
“Take ye, and eat: this is my body.”
Matthew 26:26
Let us consider the great gift which Jesus Christ has bestowed on us in the institution of the most holy sacrament; the great love he has shown to us in this gift; and his great desire that we should receive this gift. Let us, in the first place, consider the great gift which Jesus Christ has bestowed upon us in giving... Read More

The Triumphal Entrance of Jesus
Passion Sunday
(Palm Sunday)
Presence of God: O Jesus, I want to follow You in Your triumph, so that I may follow You later to Calvary.
MEDITATION
Holy Week begins with the description of the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem on the Sunday before His Passion. Jesus, who had always been opposed to any public manifestation and who had fled when the people wanted... Read More

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